Posts in 2025
Bridging Big Tech and Climate Action: A Google Engineer's Fellowship Journey with ClimateIQ

My path to climate tech began with a deep-rooted passion for environmental advocacy. During my time at the University of Waterloo studying Systems Design Engineering, I focused on understanding the societal and environmental impacts of technology. This culminated in my final year project - developing a climate risk assessment tool for health centers in Malawi, which validated my belief in technology's role in addressing the climate crisis.

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Unraveling the complex relationship between urban biodiversity and humans: A Social-Ecological Framework for Urban Forests

How do social and ecological factors shape the distribution of trees in our cities? This question drove my doctoral research, which aimed to unravel the complex relationships between urban biodiversity, social systems, and ecosystem services. Through a multi-scale analysis of Lisbon's urban forest, we discovered patterns that challenge conventional wisdom about urban ecosystems.

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